State of Illinois
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IDFPR Helps Position Illinois at the Forefront of Expanding its Healthcare Workforce With First License Issued Through the State’s New International Medical Graduate Pathway
IDFPR Helps Position Illinois at the Forefront of Expanding its Healthcare Workforce With First License Issued Through the State's New International Medical Graduate Pathway
News Release - Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Today marks a major milestone for the Pritzker Administration as it continues its strong commitment to expanding and strengthening Illinois' healthcare workforce.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Professional Regulation issued the very first license under a new pathway that will allow internationally trained physicians to provide care to the people of Illinois.
"Today marks the beginning of what we hope will become the standard among states in not only alleviating the strain being caused by healthcare staffing shortages but also lead to a greater appreciation of the tremendous contributions immigrants make every day to the state and the country," said IDFPR Secretary Mario Treto, Jr.
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